Ultra short throw (UST) projectors are a brilliant way to get a huge screen in your home, making them an effective TV replacement. However, even the best ones are a little fiddly to set up properly, and lack the headline specs of flagship TVs. The AWOL LuxVision, announced at IFA 2026, is here to redress that balance.
As noted in our review of the AWOL Vision Aetherion Max, the 4K UST projector can deliver a huge image with detailed images, but it’s fiddly to set up, needing a lot of manual adjustment.
Lens shift
One of the biggest issues with a UST projector is trying to get the screen at the right height, fitting the image corner-to-corner. Vertical optical lens shift solves that, since you can shift the image without losing quality.
A throw ratio of 0.18:1 means that the LuxVision can sit closer to the screen than the Aetherion Max, and supports screen sizes of up to 200 inches.
120Hz at 4K
This is also the first 4K UST projector to run at 120Hz. Most projectors, including the Aetherion, run at 60Hz, which often means that there’s a mismatch between the source frame rate (24fps for films, for example), and the output.
When watching films on a 60Hz system, for example, frames are displayed for an unequal amount of time (3:2 pull down). With 120Hz, each frame is shown five times in succession (5:5 cadence), so removes the judder.
With 60Hz projectors, I tend to recommend a low level of motion smoothing to sort out these issues, but it should be less of an issue with a 120Hz model.
120Hz at 4K is also better for gaming, with ALLM and VRR supported; on previous projectors, VRR was only available at lower resolutions
As a result, the AWOL LuxVision now has Filmmaker Mode, so you can disable processing and display content the way the creator intended.
High brightness and all the standards
What UST projectors really need to compete with a TV is enough brightness that they’re watchable during the day. The AWOL LuxVision takes this feature to the next level with a rated brightness of 6000 ISO Lumens. That’s a lot more than the 3300 ISO Lumens of the Atherion Max.
At this level of brightness you should easily be able to watch anything during the day, but the brightness should also help with HDR images. Both Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced are supported.
The AWOL LuxVision projector is due to launch around October and will cost $5999 / £4999. We’ll have a full review as soon as samples are available.
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